Rolfe, Iowa is a small town located in Pocahontas County. The town has a population of just over 1000 people and is situated along the Upper Des Moines River. As such, the health of its residents is of utmost importance. In Rolfe, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide care to the locals in order to ensure they have access to good quality healthcare. These include the Pocahontas Community Hospital, which offers a variety of services including emergency care, primary care, and specialty care for all ages. There are also several long-term care facilities located nearby that provide comprehensive preventive and rehabilitative services. Additionally, Rolfe is home to multiple clinics and pharmacies that offer a range of general healthcare services as well as prescription medications for those who need them. This ensures that all residents have access to the basic medical necessities they may need throughout their lives.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 29 physicians per 100,000 population in Rolfe. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rolfe area is 119.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
119.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Rolfe area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Rolfe area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
85 / 100
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Rolfe commutes 25.4 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Rolfe area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 100
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.